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Before Champaran Satyagraha, the farmers of Champaran used to follow the 'Panchkathiya' system, whereby five katthas of land in a bigha had to be planted with ___.

A) indigo B) cotton
C) sugarcane D) jute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indigo

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Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire?

A) Battle of Takkolam B) Battle of Talikota
C) Battle of Kanwah D) Battle of Panipat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Battle of Talikota

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Shahjahan was the _____Mughal ruler.

A) Fourth B) Third
C) Sixth D) Fifth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fifth

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Which empire is regarded as the Golden Age of Hinduism?

A) Maurya B) Mughal
C) Gupta D) Chola
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gupta

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From which monument, Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world?

A) Humayun's Tomb B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C) Qutub Minar D) Red Fort Complex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex

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Who was the trusted General of the Mughal emperor Akbar?

A) Raja Todar Mal B) Man Singh I
C) Birbal D) Tansen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Man Singh I

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Battle of Haldighati was fought in the year ________.

A) 1764 B) 1526
C) 1576 D) 1857
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1576

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The famous Sanchi Stupa was commissioned by

A) Bindusara B) Ashoka
C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Kanishka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ashoka

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